SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
disjointed
adjective
Lacking a clear connection or coherent order.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Lacking coherent connection
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Usage distinction
Return to topFragmented emphasizes separate pieces; disjointed emphasizes missing continuity between them.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See disjointed in use
The disjointed explanation jumped from one issue to another.
An earlier version of the guide was disjointed, jumping from room fees to lost property and then back to request deadlines without explaining the connections.
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